About
"Buckley Elementary is the State of Connecticut's first verified Net Zero Energy K-12 school and the first verified publicly funded net zero K-12 project in New England. Originally built in 1952, the 67,357 square foot building underwent an extensive renovation focused on bringing sustainability, energy efficiency, and innovative learning to the community."
Project Owner
Manchester Public Schools
Is the project Net Zero Energy or Net Zero Energy Ready?
Net Zero (Achieving)
Project Size in GSF
67.4K
Category of height
Low-Rise
How is the building all-electric for heating?
Ground-source Heat Pump
Is the service hot water all-electric?
Yes
What is the primary system type for domestic hot water?
Unspecified
On-site renewable energy
85%
Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?
No
Site EUI Energy Use Intensity is the amount of energy a project uses per square foot over the course of a year. Site EUI = Annual Energy Use (kBtus) / Building(s) Area (ft²) / One Year (yr)
17.3 kBtu/sf/year
The EUI is
Measured
What is the climate zone for this project?
5A Cool Humid